Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)

Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
Vencejo Real

Family: Apodidae
Order: Apodiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Records from España

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Hirundo melba.

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Last published photographs

Photography ID: 657254
Adult
Barcelona
Barcelona
Spain
09/21/2025
Pablo Eguia

Photography ID: 378423
Adult
Merida
Badajoz
Spain
05/22/2018
Santos Di Mauro

Photography ID: 290948
Adult
Merida
Badajoz
Spain
05/22/2018
Claudia Mora

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Last Vocalizations published

Audio player	User	Date	Country	Province	Place	Sex	Life stage	It was observed	Details
	Santos Di Mauro	05/22/2018	Spain	Badajoz	Puente Romano, Merida	Indistinguishable	Several	Yes	No